Middle East Airlines officially signs SkyTeam agreement

Lebanon's Middle East Airlines on Monday formalized its previously announced decision to join SkyTeam in 2012. MEA joins Saudi Arabian Airlines as future Middle East members of the alliance (ATW Daily News, Jan. 20).

"The addition of MEA to the alliance network will enable SkyTeam to compete more efficiently, not only within the Middle East, but also to and from Western Africa," SkyTeam said in a statement.

Lebanon's Middle East Airlines on Monday formalized its previously announced decision to join SkyTeam in 2012. MEA joins Saudi Arabian Airlines as future Middle East members of the alliance (ATW Daily News, Jan. 20).
"The addition of MEA to the alliance network will enable SkyTeam to compete more efficiently, not only within the Middle East, but also to and from Western Africa," SkyTeam said in a statement.
The alliance noted that MEA "has continued to improve its ...

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